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The Rev. Michael Zacharias was on the phone with a boy he now stands trial for allegedly molesting for more than a decade — both as a juvenile and as an adult — when he overheard the boy’s girlfriend accurately assess the situation.
- Priest Placed on Administrative Leave in 2020
- Priest's Career Spanned Parts of Four Decades
- Diocese Was Waiting For Verdict Before Taking Any Action
Toledo Bishop Daniel Thomas, who placed Zacharias on administrative leave in August 2020, commented on the case in a statement issued shortly after Friday's verdict: “The acts of which Rev. Michael Zacharias has been found guilty are reprehensible, morally deplorable, and manifestly contrary to the dignity due to each human person and the dignity o...
Zacharias began his career in ministry as a pastoral intern at St. Catherine Parish in Columbus from 1999-2000 before being named an associate pastor at Mansfield's St. Peter Parish from July 1, 2002, to July 2, 2007. He was appointed pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Van Wert from July 2, 2007, to July 1, 2011, then named pastor of Fr...
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo said Friday that with the conclusion of the federal case, "the diocese is now free to address this matter according to Canon (church) law." Zacharias' case will be presented to the Pope, "who will make the final judgment, which will lead to a determination of of his status as a priest," the diocese said. Zachari...
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- News Reporter
Jan 4, 2021 · She contends that Zacharias groomed her to participate in secretive communications that eventually included sending nude photos of herself. Zacharias dropped his extortion lawsuit in November...
Zacharias was reassigned in 2017 to St. Michael The Archangel in Findlay, where he served until the federal charges were filed. Now he has been sentenced to life in prison and has been...
May 13, 2023 · TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A Roman Catholic priest was convicted of five sex-trafficking charges in the molestation of three boys who prosecutors say he met at a Toledo preschool and coerced to continue sexual activity as adults. Rev. Michael Zacharias was convicted by a federal jury on Friday of sexual trafficking of a minor, two counts of sexual ...
Nov 17, 2023 · TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A Roman Catholic priest received a life sentence Friday for his convictions on five counts related to sex-trafficking charges in the molestation of three boys who prosecutors say he met at an Ohio preschool and coerced to continue sexual activity as adults. Rev. Michael Zacharias, 56, received concurrent life sentences for ...
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May 10, 2023 · TOLEDO — Testimony continued Thursday in the trial of Michael Zacharias, a former priest charged with sex trafficking offenses, in the U.S. District Court for Northern Ohio. A federal grand...
